In 2010, 265 deaths and serious injuries were reported by hospitals: 88 resulted from patient falls; 59 from hospital-acquired pressure ulcers; 20 from delays in treatment; and 15 from retained foreign bodies after a surgical procedure, according to a department news release. Under the Maryland Patient Safety Program, hospitals are required to report adverse events. The most serious events resulting in death or disability must be reported to the OHCQ for investigation.
Read the news report about Maryland hospital quality.
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